ICD-10-CM O88 is the diagnosis code for Obstetric embolism. This code falls under the section "Complications predominantly related to the puerperium" within Chapter 15 — Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as O88. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where O88 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, O88 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
O88 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Obstetric embolism". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
O88 is located in Section O85-O92 — "Complications predominantly related to the puerperium" within Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
O88 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: O88.0, O88.1, O88.2, O88.3, O88.8.
Use O88 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Obstetric embolism" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Obstetric embolism is O88.
No, O88 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
O88 is in Chapter 15 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for O88 include: embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2); embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2); embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2) and more.
Yes, O88 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.